13 Conversations About One Thing (2001) Rating: Starring: Alan Arkin, Clea DuVall, Amy Irving, Matthew McConaughey, John Turturro Director: Jill Sprecher Category: Drama, Independent Studio: Columbia / TriStar Subtitles: Spanish, French Length: 104 mins     Director Jill Sprecher's critically acclaimed film assembles an all star, ensemble cast in a fresh and whimsical look at the invisible, everyday and destiny shaping miracles that we've come to call "fate."In five distinct New York tales, the lives of seemingly disparate characters - a public defender (Matthew McConaughey, The Wedding Planner) whose life suddenly mirrors that of the criminals he prosecutes, a college professor (John Turturro, Mr. Deeds, Barton Fink) facing a poignant crossroads, an envious businessman (Alan Arkin, America's Sweethearts) seeking revenge on a compulsively cheerful co-worker, an optimistic cleaning woman (Clea Duvall, Girl, Interrupted) searching for miracles in the aftermath of a tragic accident and lastly, a woman (Amy Irving, Traffic) forced to face her husband's infidelity due to an untimely return of a lost wallet- are interwoven to create a touching tapestry that's warmed the hearts of moviegoers and critics across the globe.Playful and poignant, 13 Conversations About One Thing is "luminous and strangely beautiful" (Emma Forrest, Vanity Fair)